Ruslan Iskhakov (born July 22, 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for HC CSKA Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected in the second round, 43rd overall, by the New York Islanders in the 2018 NHL entry draft.
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| Born |
July 22, 2000 Moscow, Russia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
CSKA Moscow HC TPS Adler Mannheim New York Islanders | ||
| NHL draft |
43rd overall, 2018 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 2020–present | ||
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Playing career
editAs a youth, Iskhakov played within HC CSKA Moscow junior ranks, featuring Krasnaya Armiya of the MHL in the 2017–18 season. Following his selection by the New York Islanders in the 2018 NHL entry draft, Iskhakov immediately moved to North America and played collegiate hockey with the University of Connecticut of the Hockey East for two seasons.
Following his sophomore season, and with the disruption of COVID-19 pandemic halting the collegiate ranks, Iskhakov opted to turn professional in joining Finnish club, HC TPS of the Liiga for the 2020–21 season on 29 May 2020.[1] In his lone season with TPS, Iskhakov added an immediate offensive impact in posting 10 goals and 38 points through 54 regular season appearances. He helped the club reach the Championship finals in notching 7 points through 13 playoff contests.
Iskhakov opted to continue his development in Europe for the 2021–22 season, signing a one-year deal with German club, Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) on 21 May 2021.[2] With his season limited through injury, Iskhakov still increased his offensive pace in contributing with 22 points through 25 regular season appearances.
On 26 May 2022, Iskhakov returned to North American after he agreed to terms with draft club, the New York Islanders, on a two-year entry-level contract.[3]
During the 2023–24 season, Iskhakov was recalled by the Islanders and made his National Hockey League debut, registering an assist in his lone regular appearance with the club in a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on 17 April 2024.[4][5][6][7] Remaining on the roster into the playoffs, Iskhakov drew into the lineup and made his post-season debut during a first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes. He was scoreless in a 3-2 victory over the Hurricanes on 27 April 2024, however did not feature in the remainder of the 1-4 series loss.[8]
As a pending restricted free agent, Iskhakov opted to halt his career in North America and return to his homeland after signing a two-year contract with perennial contending club, CSKA Moscow of the KHL, on 1 August 2024.[9]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | HK Trnava | Slovak U18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | HK Trnava | Slovak U18 | 44 | 42 | 62 | 104 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 18 | ||
| 2017–18 | Krasnaya Armiya | MHL | 33 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2018–19 | U. of Connecticut | HE | 32 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | U. of Connecticut | HE | 32 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | HC TPS | Liiga | 54 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | ||
| 2021–22 | Adler Mannheim | DEL | 25 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 69 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 69 | 18 | 32 | 50 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | New York Islanders | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Liiga totals | 54 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | ||||
| NHL totals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2017 | Russia | IH18 | 4th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2018 | Russia | U18 | 6th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 10 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | |
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| AHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2023, 2024 | [10] |
References
edit- ^ "TPS sign Russian Ruslan Iskhakov" (in Finnish). HC TPS. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Adler Mannheim add Russian talent Iskhakov" (in German). Adler Mannheim. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Islanders sign 2018 draft pick Ruslan Iskhakov". hockeybuzz.com. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Ruslan Iskhakov relishes NHL debut". New York Islanders. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Holmstrom scores go-ahead goal in Isles' win over Penguins. Sorokin stops Crosby's late penalty shot". ESPN. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Ruslan Iskhakov Stats and News".
- ^ "Ruslan Iskhakov - Stats, Contract, Salary & More".
- ^ "Matthew Barzal scores in 2OT as Hurricanes avoid series sweep". ESPN. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "Ak bars strengthened by Barabanov, Gusev returns to Dynamo" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Iskhakov added to AHL All-Star Classic". Bridgeport Islanders. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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